Obituary of Karen Warnke Sullivan

Karen Warnke Sullivan passed away suddenly at home on August 5, 2019. She was 53. Information on a community service will be announced at a later date.

Karen was born on 9/1/1965 in Truckee, California where her father owned and ran the Donner Lake Lodge. She was raised in Penn Valley, active in 4-H and Rainbow Girls. Karen graduated high school from Feather River Prep School as Valedictorian and received her Associates degree from Yuba College.

Karen was a long-time supporter of Farm Bureau, 4-H, FFA, the Nevada County Fair, Ag Producer’s, Nevada County Ag Youth Boosters, Placer County Cattle Women’s Association and other youth and Ag programs. She will be greatly missed in the community.

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